SB 1137 lowers the current medical expense deduction threshold from 7.5 percent of adjusted gross income to 4 percent, expanding access to tax relief for Californians facing significant out-of-pocket health care costs.
“For many California families, one illness or ongoing medical condition can seriously threaten their finances,” Sen. Valladares said. “This bill recognizes that medical expenses are not discretionary spending, they are a necessary cost of living.”